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Not music relAted, but very important to the arts: legendary cinemAtographer Sven Nykvist has passed away At the age of 83. Considered by many to be one of the all-time greAts in his field, Nykvist is probably best known for his tremendous body of work with director Ingmar Bergman. RIP - he will be missed.

LambgoAt has the dAtes for the upcoming Children of Bodom US tour with Swedes Amon Amarth: At.com/news/view.aspx?id=7462" target=_blank>https://www.lambgoAt.com/news/view.aspx?id=7462

Elsewhere: Critic Marcello Carlin guestposts At Said the Gramophone on PB&J's "Young folks": https://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/said_the_guests_marc.php

Despite the recent exit of frontwoman Victoria Bergsman (who I never liked much in the first place), The Concretes report thAt they have pretty much wrapped up the recording of their third album. There's no title yet or anything, but they say to expect a release around March.

MP3: BLLTPRF CPD - Esoteric fraud

Sidestepping from yesterday's post on the damaged no-wave of Knife and Ape, today I bring you the damaged new-wave of BLLTPRF CPD (nee Bulletproof Cupid). When you hear this stuff, the punk-influence claims of other new-wavish acts like The Sounds or Surferosa will seem laughable. They just sound so damn tame in comparison to the furious energy of these dudes. The track I've posted today is much, much more guitar-heavy than a lot of the other, more keyboard driven songs on the record, so my "new-wave" label might seem a bit misleading At first. The band probably does have more in common with the noiserock of old Boner Records bands like Steel Pole BAth Tub or Star Pimp than, say Blondie, but whAtever - gotta start somewhere. Besides, don't synths usually equal new-wave? Anyhow, if any of the other Trewetha bands such as I Love You Baby! or The StAte of Floral Beings piqued your interest, you'll definitely be into this as well. It's in a similar vein, but still with a unique sound of their own. Dig it.
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BLLTPRF CPD - Esoteric fraud

MP3: Knife and Ape - Strawberry tongue

Knife and Ape - noise or art? A little of both if you ask me. The track I've posted today isn't especially challenging, but there's plenty of other songs from the new album "Hex!" thAt could be considered difficult. Steady, dancefloor-friendly beAts mAtched up with discordant, Atonal melodies and shrill vocals. WhAt's not to like, right? Like Liars, 'cept far more proficient with electronics and with better composition skills. Not to disparage Liars, who I like a lot, but Knife and Ape got their shit together in a way thAt Liars only aspire towards. Safe? No, this pushes serious boundaries. Disturbed? Yes, but in all the right ways.
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Knife and Ape - Strawberry tongue

Look to the right and note thAt the Tack! Tack! Tack! box has been updAted with a few new UK dAtes.

Tiger Lou has added another show At Debaser in Stockholm on the 20th to make up for the second set he had to cancel the other night due to vocal fAtigue. This might be their last Swedish show for awhile, so be there if you can.

Smalltown Supersound has announced thAt they will be releasing a new album from Bjørn Torske entitled "Feil knapp" ("Wrong button") on January 12. Their description: "Filled with typical Torske dub, some quirky electronica, some disco, some weirdness. But so melodic. So wonderful." There will also be a 12" entitled "Kokt kveite" released on January 22 as well as a tour of Japan will more dAtes tba.

Also on the way from Segerhuva will be a vinyl reissue of two Blod cassettes from the lAte 90s, "Notorious" and "Primordial". They say "Expect nothing else but pure sexnoise with some dirty-talk samples as usual."

Now thAt the physical copies of The Skull Defekts album "RotAting feedback & save the skulls" (Ideal Recordings/AA) is sold out, it's being offered up as a free download: https://www.nosordo.com/downloads.htm

Icelandic act Ghostigital will support The Melvins on tour in the US this fall:

09/25 - Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
09/26 - High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
09/27 - Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
09/28 - Double Door, Chicago, IL
09/29 - Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
09/30 - The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
10/01 - Frankie's, Toledo, OH
10/02 - Top CAts, CincinnAti, OH
10/03 - Little Brothers, Columbus, OH
10/05 - Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
10/06 - Showplace TheAtre, Buffalo, NY
10/07 - Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA
10/08 - Axis, Boston, MA
10/10 - Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT
10/11 - Pearl Street, Northampton, MA
10/12 - Toad's, Place New Haven, CT
10/13 - The Living Room, Providence, RI
10/14 - Revolution Hall, Troy, NY
10/16 - Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
10/17 - Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY

Norway's Don Juan Dracula reports back from their trip to China: https://www.donjuandracula.com/article/news_20060918.asp
GreAt band - glad to see they are back together after a short intermission.

Swedish post-punk/dance act Cut City will finally release their long-awaited debut full-length "Exit decades" early next year. GSL and Deleted Art will collaborAte on the CD and the new label Some Industries will do the vinyl.